Low-dose radiation exposure and health outcomes among healthcare workers: a multi-center prospective cohort study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The long-term effects of chronic low-dose radiation exposure remain a subject of debate, with studies suggesting a range of outcomes from negligible to significant health impacts.

Methods

This multi-center cohort study followed 210 newly hired healthcare workers in radiation-related occupations for 9 years, from January 2015 to December 2023. Health effects were evaluated using Repeated Measures Analysis of Variance (rMANOVA). Significant interactions were explored using Bonferroni's post hoc analysis and Bayesian methods. Repeated-measures regression models and Restricted Cubic Splines (RCS) models were employed to further assess the statistical significance and strength of evidence. Sensitivity analyses were performed employing Generalized Estimating Equations (

SUBMITTER: Liu X 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12661757 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature